眼看着2017年很快就要过去了,不知道大家会怎么总结自己过去一年的生活,又对即将到来的2018年怀有着什么样的期待呢?在距离新年还有6天时,女王发表了致全体英国人民的简短演讲。
在视频开头和结尾,是优美的童声合唱英国国歌“天佑女王”(God Save the Queen),而女王奶奶则用她优雅的“皇家英式发音”,给大家送上了最真挚的祝福。她提到了对家庭的感恩,也赞扬了英国人民面对灾难团结一致的大爱。来听听英国的女王奶奶是怎么说的吧!
Sixty years ago today, a young woman spoke about the speed of technological change as she presented the first television broadcast of its kind. She described the moment as a landmark:
"Television has made it possible for many of you to see me in your homes on Christmas Day. My own family often gather round to watch television as they are at this moment, and that is how I imagine you now."
Six decades on, the presenter has ‘evolved’ somewhat, as has the technology she described. Back then, who could have imagined that people would one day be watching this on laptops and mobile phones – as some of you are today. But I’m also struck by something that hasn’t changed. That, whatever the technology, many of you will be watching this at home.
家的无尽吸引力就在于永恒的简单朴素。——对许多人来说,“家”的意义远远超越了一栋建筑、一座小镇或者是一个城市。
We think of our homes as places of warmth, familiarity and love; of shared stories and memories, which is perhaps why at this time of year so many return to where they grew up. There is a timeless simplicity to the pull of home.
For many, the idea of “home” reaches beyond a physical building – to a home town or city. This Christmas, I think of London and Manchester, whose powerful identities shone through over the past twelve months in the face of appalling attacks. In Manchester, those targeted included children who had gone to see their favourite singer. A few days after the bombing, I had the privilege of meeting some of the young survivors and their parents.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all those who died and those who lost so much; and we are indebted to members of the emergency services who risked their own lives, this past year, saving others. Many of them, of course, will not be at home today because they are working, to protect us.
Today we celebrate Christmas, which itself is sometimes described as a festival of the home. Families travel long distances to be together. Whatever your own experiences this year; wherever and however you are watching, I wish you a peaceful and very happy Christmas.